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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
POINTED LETTER FROM !
Lively YOUNG FARMER
OF MEcKLENBURG.

Providence township, I regard as
the banner township of old Mecklen.
burg. North Carolina certainly cam
have better: crops that we have here.
I have never seen better corn than the
crops of Mr.. ill., Rea and MI. J. @.
Alexander. They keep their corr
cribs and smoke houses at home in
stead of in the city. I think I shall
make 400 to 500 bushels of corn to
the horse. L.shall make but little cot
ton, because | don't plant it. I am
sorry for those who have mortgaged
their crops. How will they feel this
fall when they will be forced to sell
their crops and will have to take what
ever they can get for them ? LIDO
wish our people would raise their own
supplies and get out from under these
heavy clouds. We had a grand time
at Kell's School House on the 29th..
Capt. Audrey, Rev. j. Il. McLease,
Gen. R. Barringer and Capt. S, b.
Alexander delivered speeches.
r. r. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
FLOR THE PRoGREssIyE FARMER.
FARMERS,

-Ts 49,. ~
Permit me to say through your col
umns to the brethren Of the Alliances
formed. .r ..f .a 81 sau..
First. The presiding officers of
the different Alliances will greatly
advance the work and secure stability
to the organization by seeing that the
Constitution and Bylaws are strictly
observed, and that all the formations
be observed. .-.fa.s. j., a..sses &.
Second. Secretaries of all Sub,Al-
liances should make their reports
promptly to the Secretaryeqbf the
CountylAlliance zSeczstarysof County
Allianeeshould make known to- the
Alliances, any changes made by; the
National Alliance or any orders He:
may receive from the Secretary Of tile:
National Afliance, promptly, through
Fiji PRoGREssIvE FARMER, .U other.
wise. Is - Iihs ""s
9Tahird.. When persons entitled 10
membership to the, number of six Or
more, shall wish to organize an Ali
ance, they will communicate with the
Editor Of The PROGRESSIVE FxRMER,
who will procure an organizer for
them. J. B. Barry,
Organizer 4th N. G. Dist.
= e.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

y
Or List of Topics Suggested for Discussion
By the Interstate Contention Of
~ Farmers. at atlanta F.

Or List of Topics Suggested for Discussion
By the Interstate Convention Of
Farmers, at atlanta,
Ga, Aug. l6, '97. 90,
lDefects in the Agricultural System
of the Cotton States. assigned to North
Carolina. L. Polk, Raleigh. N. CD:
2. General View Of the Cause of De-
preston and the Remedies. assigned
to Tennessee)
8. The Exact Objects a Farmer Should
Seek to Accomplish, and the Best Means
of Accomplishing these Objects. CAS-
signed to Alabama-Prof. J. S. Newman,
A. & NJ College, Auburn, Ala.)
Government in its Relation to Agri-
culture. assigned to Georgia.-Senator
A. ii. Colquitt) '.. -
5. "All Cotton" its Relation to the
Present Condition of Agriculture. CAS-
signed to Mississippi
6. The Use of Commercial Fertilizers:
its Relation to the Present Condition Of
Agriculture. assigned to South Caro-
Gna.)
-etF7. Labor; its Relation to the Present
Condition of Agriculture. assigned to
Arkansas.-Col. w. NJ. Fishback.)
8. Credit; its Relation to the Present
Condition of Agriculture. assigned to
Louisiana) .aa
g. Extensive and Intensive Farming.
(Assigned to F1orida.)
10. Diversity of Crops as Promotive of
Agricultural Prosperity. assigned to
Texas.-CapfASam Evans, Fort Worth.)
Speakers are selected from. each State
to open the discussion of topics assigned
to their States, after which the discussion
will become general. 1t is hoped dele,
gates will give topics suggested a careful
consideration between now and assembl-
ing of convention, that they may be pre-
pared to participate.
w. S. DEWoLF, Sec'y.-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
OFFICERS OF THE FARMERS
ALLIANCES OF N. C.fao !

Wake Co. Alliance. d. Allen, Presi-
dent, Raleigh; WIG. Crowder, Secretary;
Cary. /
Banks Alliance. E. McCullers, Presi-
dent, r. n. Wynne, Secretary Banks:
Pleasant Spring Alliance-G. blanks,
President, A. H.. Adams. Secretary /;
Raleigh. |
Dutchman Alliance-Jas. M. Jones,
President, W. II. Strain, Secretary /;
Raleigh. !.
Apex Alliance-A. J. Thompson, Presir
dent, ]. T. Bowlin, Secretary; Apex
Oak Ridge AIliance-M. w. Buffalo,
President, w. H.. Rogers, Secretary
Raleigh.
Bay Leaf Alliance. D. Allen, Presi-
dent, R. L. Thompson, Secretary Falls.
Mount Pleasant Alliance-J.eF. McDuffie,
President, J.. G. Moore, Secretary; Rogers
Store.
Reedy Creek Alliance-W.G Crowder,
President, J. w. H.. Adams, Secretary;
Cary. q
Houses Creek AlIiance-W. 6. Allen.
President, J. n, Hubbard, Secretary;
Raleigh. vsr
Pleasant Grove Alliance-A. M. Thomp-.
son, President, III. T. Smith, Secretary;
Raleigh: ]
Leesyille Alliance-L. P. Sorrell, Presi-i
dent, AL. Virgins, Secretary; Kelvin
Grove. 3z, liza lGea !
! White Oak Alliance-B. w. UpcharGh,
President, Gilbert Upchurch, Secretary 5.
Morrisville.
Swift Creek Alliances. Ohio. Wilson,
President, VIC. Belts, Secretary Vine.
yard.
Garner Alliance-J.P. Goodwin, Presil'
dent; G. AsCarroll, Secretary; Garner.
Auburn Alliance-Y. T. Johns, Presi-
dent, s. N. Smith, Secretary Auburn;
Avenue AlliaaEhicceeIH. H. Knight
Presideat.A HuSmith, Secretary Eagle
N Piney' sS G I aniiaancs-w. d. HSSd,
President, iHiTnBanehS Secretary SHOT
Wakefield Alianes-P, P. Pace, Presi-
dent, I. b. Aversn, Secretary; Wake
field m ~ ~ Tor
MitcheIrs Mills Aniance--R. C. Mitchell,
President, ]. I. Wigs, Secretary; Harris
vile. ~ d.
ssoHosexille Alliance. w. Scazhoro,
President, w. 3. Hunter, Secretary
Roseylle.
Rogers X Roads Alliance-R- @. StelII
President, Robert Johnson, Secretary
Temple.
Hickory Grove Alliance. d. Underr
hin, President, ". W. Pace, Secretary
Raleigh.
Farm Hill AIliance-F. NJ. Terrell
President, w. O. Pace, Secretary;
Raleigh.
~ Stony Creek Alliance-Josiah Broad
well, President, N. w. Upchurch, Secre-
tary Raleigh
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

The magnitude of the agricultural
interests of this country r scarcely
understood or appreciated, either by
farmers themselves or by the political
economist. Figures obtained from
the Agricultural Department place our
leading farm products at upwards OF
$4, 900, 600, 900, and an itemized state
ment from the department gives the
following quantities and values of our
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

The beautiful town of Wilson is en-
joying a building-boom.
Mr.. Moody, the evangelist, is con-
templating an extended tour to India.
DIR. G. W. Blacknall and associates
have bought the Atlantic Hotel, paying
S18,5O0. A big bargain, surely.
More than 1000 of the street car
horses of New York have died since the
first of June; owing to the excessive heat.
The Grape Fair, which opens today
in this city, promises to be the largest
and finest of it's. kind ever held in the
South. +
= We are indebted to the State Board
of Agriculture of Indiana for a kind invi-
tation to attend the State Fair which
opens on the 10Th of September.
The Committee on Report and Pro-
gramme of the Inter-States Convention
will meet at the Kimball House, Atlanta,
ON the 18th of August at 10 a. :m. u
= IA house in Illinois Which contained
!; 10000 pounds /, ilisi Of powder was struck. by
, ; lightning and the explosion demolished
a t: the houses in tie neigg htIg9o
,a.nr-Miss a. Asrc Faamsworth, eef Penn
-sysvania, has acceptehlth position Of
mtsic ! teacher IN that excellent -sehbel,
Oak Ridge Institutes. Next termibegihs
August 9th
The managers of our State Fair, have
resolved to prohibit all games of chance
and gambling in Or near the ground dp-,
ring the exhibition. Verify we are pro-
crossing and all the good citizens of the
State will say-wen done. :.
The gatherings at, Concord and Mt.
Holly next weekpromise. to be large, and
if the. half can be accomplished that is
promised in the programmes, they. will be.
interesting and profitable occasions. We
want to see a schedule made out for a
large number of farmers institutes in our
State during the approaching fall and win
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

ter. They put farmers to thinking about
their business, a thing greatly needed in
our State. ~a +,
Go. K, -56th Regt. n. G. Troops, will
holds reunion at Mooresville on the 10Th
and 26th of August, A farmers meeting
will be held in, connection and we. greatly
regret that prior engagements prevents us
from accepting a kind invitation to: be
present.
We are indebted to the kindness of
onr friend, Mr.. r. H.. Weathers, of this
city, for the use of the cut used on our
fourth page. sMr. Weathers is one,ef the
most progressive of our poultry breed
ers and we hope soon to give u readers
the benefit Of some of his knowledge on
this subject. - ,,.. .. .
The farmers of upper South Caro-
lima propose to hold a grand mass meet
ing in Anderson county on the 23d of
August. The Editor of The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, in compliance with an urgent
invitation, will avail himself of. the OBJ
p%ortunity Of meeting our brethren of that
State, and will be present on his return
from Atlanta. !
twenty-five analyses Of milk were
made in Brooklyn one day last week and
only n was found to be. pure, and yet
these fast mothers who put their innocent
and helpless offspring to the bottle while
they are s%plurgingo around at theatres,
watering places, and other resorts of
fashionable frolic, affect to wonder and
grieve when their children die. :
"A most encouraging letter from Tay-
lor, N. c., (where the editor is to speak
today says: "The Farmers Picnic and
Education are all the talk. You will have
a large crowd. Progressive agriculture
and education should go hand in hand
and should be the theme of every friend
of North Carolina. These, elevated to
their proper places among the masses,
and our progress is assured" r'f
Our neighbor, the News and o.
serrer, complains rather that the Farm
ers' Convention" which met here last
Saturday sat with closed doors. Our
neighbor was mistaken in assuming that
it was a convention. 1t was irregular
meeting of a regularly organized body Of
farmers called the Farmers Alliance, with
a constitution and bylaws prescribed and
adopted by the National Farmers Alliance
and Cooperative Union. This organiza-
ton originated in the State of Texas and
is gaining rapidly in all the States where
it is being introduced.
1t is nice to have street railways, cleo
trio lights, waterworks and improved
streets, and large and elegant stone houses
and all that, but after all, these will not
build a town and give it easy and assured
prosperity. We think a few more petty
industries-a few more manufactures
and a keen eye to the-industrial progress
of our " booming" towns and cities would
make things look a little more substantial.
How many factories employ your electric
lights? How many weekly, monthly or
annual tickets are sold to boys, girls and
women on your street railways, who are
employed in your factories? E..r ...
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

Estimates on the amount of cotton
to be received at this port during the
crop year which opens next September
lst, vary all the way from lao, 600 TO
$500 bales. At average of these
will be zoo, 900 bales or 81, 900 bales,
33 1-3 per cent. more than the receipts
Of this year.-Wn. Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
NOTICE TO DELEGATES TO AT,
LANTA.

Having been selected by Gov. Scales
to represent North Carolina on the Com
mittee on. Report and Programme, /
respectfully ask, IN behalf of that COM
mittee, that each delegate receiving this
paper and qsho wiH attend the contention,
wiN notify me at once. This information
is important. Address,
L. L. Polk, Raleigh, n. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
RATES FOR DELEGATES TO
THE ATLANTA CONVENTION.

The Southern Association
has adopted a rate of one fare for the
round trip for delegates attending tile
Farmers Convention at Atlanta. Tn
structions will be issued in ample time.
1SoL HAS. :
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
DISCOVERIES IN BLADEN..
Extensive Beds of Ignite Near the
Cape Fear River--Possibilities
of Coal Being Found. :

of Coal Being Found.
Recent discoveries in Bladen and
Sampson counties are likely to attract
the attention of scientists, and perhaps
Of capitalists at no late day.
In April last the Star published an
account Of the finding Of traces Of coal
in Sampson county by Maj. W. L..
Young of this city. Since the find"
in Sampson was recorded, several
large and well-defned seams of Ignite
modem coal" as it is sometimes
termed-have been discovered on the
plantation of Mrs. Guion at Owen Hill,
on the Cape Fear river, a few miles
above Elizabethtown. Some Of this
"modern COAL" taken from near the
surface, has been sent to parties in this
city for examination. 1t is thought
to be a superior quality Of Ignite. One
gentleman, who is familiar with SUCH
matters, says it is of high grade,
nearly approaching pure coal, and is
in character the same kind of Ignite
that is found adjacent to the Cahaba
coal fields of Alabama.
The late DR.. Emmons, State Geolo-
gist, held the theory that the granite
up-lift severed in half the coal measure
found at Egypt, in Chatham county,
and that the eastern half of this bed
would some day be found between
Chatham and the ocean. The evidence
is accumulating that the theory of DR..
Emmons is correct, although it has
slumbered so long. Coal is always
found in what biologists call the sand
stone formation. Sandstone is found
at Fayetteville, and is known to extend
thence seaward half way to Elizabeth
town, and igneous rocks have been
found neal the Carolina Central rail
way, about thirty miles west of this
city,
- The gentleman above referred. to
says that it is more than possible that
the sand stone extends from the in
terror seward under the cretaceous
formation, and if. SO, then the lower
beds of Ignite in Bladen would be
found converted into coal. t35,
On Tue Sdul0 p1duLdGIOu WHOI0 GLc
Ignite is found in Bladen county,
there are several sulphur springs, and
large beds of iron pyrites. One of
these beds, cropping out on the river
bank, is about fifteen feet thick. It
might be proftably utilized in the
manufacture of sulphuric acid, used
SO largely in the preparation of~com-
mercial fertilizers and for many other
purposes. Traces of petroleum, it is
mentioned, are also found in the same
neighborhood. o3~ - - as-i-i2
.otThese discoveries in Bladen and
Sampson are well worthy of attention
and Investigation, They may, Lead to
the development of mines Of wealth,
d Tie erection oofflafge and import
ant Industrial enterprises. siShould a.
working rseam.of coal similar toythe
bituminousscoal measure of Chatham
county be found at Owen Hill or any
other point as. convenient to the
7lavigable waters of the Cape Feat,
there would no longer be a question
as to the rapid advancement of Wa
mfngton in commerce and manufat-
lures, and consequent increase in
wealth and population.-Wa Star.
~ ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04

Beans are rich in nitrogen and are
good food for any sort of animals.
Hogs may be fattened on them. There
is nothing better for sheep, and they
are just the thing for COWS in;milk."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-08-04
gneals.
North Carolina State Board of Agri-
culture. -

q" |
Gov. A. M. Scales (es-o6fcio) chairman.
w. R. Williams. of Pitt, Master State
Grange.
col. +. W. Wharton, LIST Congressional
DIR. A. G, Brooks, I'd Congressional Dis
trict..
II. L. Grant, 3rd Congressional District.
Col. w. F. Green, 4th Congressional
District. III
J. H. Murrow, 5th Congressional Dis
trict.
S. B. Alexander, 9Th Congressional Dis
trict (elecD.
A. Leazer, 9TH Congressional District.
Burwell Blanton, 9Th Congressional Dis
Dr.. C. D. Smith, 9th Congressional Dis
trict. ~t .
John Robinson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Acting Secretary.
C. w. Dabney, Jr., Chemist and Direc-
tor of Experiment Station. !
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton
TRUSTEES OF THE AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
CHANICAL COLLEGE. :
The members of the Board of Agricul-
t1re, to whom are added: i
W. S. Primrose, Wake.
G.. q. French, Fender.
Fl. E. Fries, Forsyth.
p Gen. R. Barringer, Mecklenburg.
Elias Carr, Edgecombe.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
w. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
DR.. j. W.'Sessoms, Bethel, Lecturer.
W. H. Powell, Battleboro, Treasurer.
&. T. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Rev. VIM. Grant, Jackson, n. G.
Capt. w. II. Powell, Battleboro,
N. T. Ridley, Boykins, Va.
THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
Vice Presidents-W. R. Williams, 1st
Congressional District; w. A. Darden,
I'd Congressional District; G. T.. French,
Sd Congressional District; W. F. Green,
4th Congressional District; H. E. Fries,
9TH Congressional District; is. Reid, 9th
Congressional District; W. Fl. Hobson,
9TH Congressional District; Burwell Blan-
ton, 9th Congressional District; W: Fl.
Mcclure, 9th Congressional District.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. b. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
D. Reid Parker, Trinity College, A.
McIver, Oaks, D. Men. Mckay, Averas-
boro; L. L. Polk, Raleigh, and G. Nc
Donald, Concord.
N. c. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
w. G.. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary:
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Ohio Wilson, Vineyard.
Treasurer. A. Lineback, Salem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28


Lewis r. Coons, bill-poster, living at No
1704 West Washington street, was declared in
sane yesterday, by a commission consisting OF
Justices Smock and johnson. and Dr. carp
His loss of mind is attributed to incurable in
somnia. Since he became violent, several days
ago, he has made several attempts to Jump out
of a sscond-story window, while laboring under
the hallucinarion that his relatives were trying
to starve him. He Is thirty-five years of age
and unmarried
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
THE ELEVENTH INDIANA REUNION.
Preparations for the Event at Which General
Wallace Is to Be Present.

At the meeting of the resident members of
the Eleventh Indiana, last evening, in the Jour
nal counting-room, to arrange for the reunion to
be held in this city on the 10Th of October, it
was decided to have the headquarters at Ma
sonic Hail. The programme for the day will in
clude the informal gathering of old comrades
during the forenoon at the hall, where at noon a
lunch will be served by the ladies of the city.
The routine business of the association will
occupy the greater part of the afternoon.
In the evening the comrades will assemble at
the New-Denison, wherever Gen. Wallace is
stopping, and escort him to the hall. The escort
will be preceded by a band of music and the
line of march will be along Pennsylvania and
Washin gton streets to the hall The exercises
there will include singing by quartette; his
torlcal paper by Gid. b. Thompson. and an
address by General Wallace. to be followed by
impromptu speeches by members of the associa-
ton. After this a dance will take place. Owing
to the somewhat limited capacity OF the hall.
the camp fire at Mi ht will be in a sense invi
rational affair. and for those not entitled to the
badge indicating their membership In the asso
citation, cards of admissio n will be provided A
portion of the space of the hall will be reserved
for the members Joining in .he escort, but all
the other seats will be free to friends OF the as
sociaton. N e. Ruckle and Ct. B. Thompson
were directed to perfect details with regard to
the march to the hall. and to act as mnrshals.
Another meeting is to be held next Tuesday
evening at the State Auditors Office at which
time final arrangements viii be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
DISAPPOINTED HIS BRIDE.
Young Frenchman Turns Up in the Station
House at the Hour Set for His Marriage.

score moro of people gathered in
o little frame house on Morris street at s
O'Clock last evening to witness the marriage
of Emma Moore, a working girl, to Ansen berger
Victor, a young Frenchman. who came to this
country a few months ago and found employ
ment with dairyman on Morris street, beyond
the river The bride was dressed and in wait
ing when the hour for the ceremony came, but
Mr.. Victor nysteriously absent Some of
his friends who present stated that
they had seen him start for his license early in
the afternoon, and could offer any excuse
for his absence. Minutes seemed like hours to
the bride and waiting company, and when he
was still absent. at o'clock, some of his friends
volunteered to go out and hunt him.
After q half-hour's search he found
several squares from the home of
the bride in company with Louis
Arnold, with whom he had gone to get his
license, in beastly state of intoXicatiou. He
said he on his way to meet his bride and
was so noisy in his determination TO have
the wedding come off that the patrol wagon had
to be called and he, with Arnold sent to
the station house for a nights lodging. Arnold,
who made the affidavit for the license, explained
that he and Victor began drinking soou
they left the court house. as Victor expressed
desire to ''brace mp" some before the trying
ordeal came, and before they got home Victor
met so many friends who wanted to compliment
him on his good luck that they got drunk before
they knew it. The unfortunate had his
license IN his pocket when he was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-28
Prices in Plain Figures.
Pettis, BaSSett&Co.
DISSATISFIED WITH HIS VENTURE.
W. e. Mick Prays for Relief After Brief Ex-
perience in the Show Business.

William E. Mick, the real-estate agent, has
not found his recent investments in half inter-
est 10 Isaac Morris Lewiss Equine and Canine
Paradox OF, in other words Prof. Morris's dog
show. either congenial profitable, and has
brought suit in the Superior Court to have the
partnership dissolved, or q receiver appointed
for the firm. During Prof Morris's engage
mens bore, about the middle of August, Mr..
Mick quit the real-estate business, and pur-
chased a half interest In the show for which he
paid, he says, 5000 in cash. He alleges that,
according to n written contract entered into with
Morris Lewis, he was to receive one-half of all
The profits from exhibiting the show, that
competent book keeper was to be appointed 10
look after the money, and divide it every
evening mt the close Of the performance.
In the management Of the show he was to have
IN equal voice with Mr. Lewis. and was, he al
eRes, to have complete control of the
box.ofnce and the sale of tickets. while
DIR. Lewis to devote his time to the
training of the dogs. The defendant has, Mr..
Nick alleges, refused to carry out any of the
POPULATIONS of the contract The money has
hot been divided, he has not been allowed to
Bell tickets, and has been permitted voice
whatever in the management. He says that he
has asked MIR. Lewis for dissolution Of the
partnership, but the request not granted,
and. the show will leave the State after ex-
hibitjng at Terre Haute and Shelbyville, he
praye for an Adj ustment of the affairs At once.
The case IL set down for hearing Oct. 8.